Pastoral da ecologia integral e educação ambiental crítica: portifólio de práticas pastoraisà luz da Laudato Si

Abstract

This study investigates how the Encyclical Laudato Si’ can support environmental education practices within the Integral Ecology Ministries in Brazil. The research articulates spirituality, socio-environmental justice, and pastoral action, drawing on references such as Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), the Pan- Amazonian Ecclesial Network (REPAM), Caritas, the Pastoral Land Commission (CPT), and the Laudato Si’ Movement. The study was based in a bibliographic review and the analysis of existing experiences, aiming to systematize knowledge and propose a portfolio as a technical- educational product. The methodology identifies sources, materials, and procedures, these being developed, initially, by mapping and analyzing the academic influence of Laudato Si’ from 2015 to 2025. The study also involved the investigation of pastoral practices and experiences, as well as a theoretical review of integral ecology and critical environmental education. As the culmination of the research, the findings were systematized and a technical- educational portfolio. It also establishes analytical criteria based on the central axes of the study, aligned with SDGs 4, 12, 13, and 15, by promoting critical environmental education that strengthens training for responsible consumption, climate action, and care for terrestrial life and the Common Home. Preliminary results indicate the influence of more than five hundred and forty (540) publications indexed in Scopus in which the encyclical appears in titles, abstracts, and keywords. Furthermore, in the global panorama of the Integral Ecology Ministries presented in the second section, Europe emerges as the continent with the highest estimated number of countries in active engagement. In Brazil, the construction of Table 2 highlights the regions with the best performance in implementing the Ministries: East 3, South 1, East 1, Northeast 5, Center-West, West 2, West 1, and North 1. In contrast, the regions Northwest, Northeast 3, Northeast 4, East 2, South 2, and South 3 did not present sufficient information regarding the implementation of the Ministries in the consulted sources. Finally, the attached portfolio presents a brief compilation of materials to support those interested in implementing the Integral Ecology Ministries. The conclusion reinforces the importance of integral ecology as an educational and spiritual pathway for the care of the Common Home, integrating faith, science, and social action